Hess Luther C PFDN
Hess Luther C PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $144K. Net investment income was $160K.
Hess Luther C PFDN at a glance
In short: Hess Luther C PFDN gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,188
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,188
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $144,188
- Total assets
- $2,437,181
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hess Luther C PFDN funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Alaska Foundation ($144K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hess Luther C PFDN gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2022) to $151K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Foundation Fairbanks, AK | Help Women Students in Need | $144,188 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,437,181 | $165,456 | $158,613 | $144,188 | 1 | $146,811 | $160,304 | $149,140 |
| 2024 | $2,430,337 | $255,017 | $146,068 | $137,708 | 1 | $140,278 | $249,844 | $137,800 |
| 2023 | $2,321,528 | $40,934 | $135,174 | $128,152 | 1 | $130,544 | $32,370 | $126,656 |
| 2022 | $2,415,769 | $-7,968 | $130,837 | $116,539 | 1 | $118,977 | $20,298 | $130,258 |
| 2021 | $2,554,573 | $328,765 | $159,323 | $150,906 | 1 | $153,475 | $323,820 | $146,283 |
| 2020 | $2,385,133 | $135,246 | $137,059 | $127,287 | 1 | — | $131,315 | $127,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hess Luther C PFDN reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hess Luther C PFDN's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$6K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank National Association (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Hess Luther C PFDN
How much does Hess Luther C PFDN give each year?
Hess Luther C PFDN gave $144K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 1 grant.
How large is Hess Luther C PFDN?
Hess Luther C PFDN reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Hess Luther C PFDN operate?
Hess Luther C PFDN has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Hess Luther C PFDN's EIN?
Hess Luther C PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3194657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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